Lemony-Thyme Zucchini Muffins
By carvalhohm
Ingredients
- For the Muffins:
- 1 cup finely shredded, unpeeled zucchini (about 1 & 1/2 small zucchini)
- 1/4 cup cooking oil
- 1 egg
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tsp. lemon zest
- 1 tbsp. finely chopped fresh thyme (leaves only)
- 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp. nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1/4 tsp. baking powder
- 1 - 1/2 cups flour
- Glaze (recipe below)
Details
Adapted from 2.bp.blogspot.com
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 12 cup regular muffin tin with paper liners. Set aside.
In a mixing bowl. combine the zucchini, cooking oil, egg, sugar, and lemon zest. Mix well until all the ingredients are combined.
Stir in the thyme, cinnamon, and nutmeg; mix well. Add the salt, baking soda, baking powder, and flour. Mix just until all the dry ingredients are combined with the zucchini/spice mixture.
Divide the batter evenly between the 12 muffin cups. I filled mine 2/3 full.
Bake in preheated oven for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Remove the muffins from the baking tin and cool on a wire rack. Drizzle or spread the glaze on the tops of the muffins before serving.
For the Glaze:
2 tbsp. butter, melted
1 cup confectioner's (powdered) sugar
1/4 cup lemon juice
4-6 sprigs fresh thyme
water
To make the glaze: pour the lemon juice into a medium-sized bowl. Warm the lemon juice slightly (20 seconds) in the microwave. Add the thyme sprigs, muddle with the back of a spoon to release the oils, and set aside for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
Remove the thyme sprigs from the lemon juice. Add the butter and sugar to the lemon juice. Using a whisk, mix the glaze - adding water 1 tbsp. at a time, as needed - until smooth and of drizzling consistency. Drizzle or spread over muffins before serving.
You'll also love
- "Cali Style" Avocado Salad 5/5 (3 Votes)
- BLT Bacon Bourbon Cocktail 5/5 (3 Votes)
- Bananas Foster French Toast PRINT 4.6/5 (36 Votes)
- Gingered Onion and Beef Soup with... 5/5 (3 Votes)
- Herbed Ricotta Pasta with Corn and... 3.6/5 (5 Votes)
- Lemon Buttermilk Pound Cake 4/5 (14 Votes)
- Sicilian Orange Cake 4.4/5 (48 Votes)
- Oven-Baked Zucchini Fries 4.6/5 (37 Votes)
Review this recipe